AB50,1261,14 (a) A shallow ledge around the periphery of the pond.

AB50,1261,16 (b) Vegetation that is not less than 24 inches high between the pond and any easy point of access.

AB50,1261,17 (c) Any other alternative safety feature authorized by the department by rule.

AB50,2557 Section 2557. 283.35 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1261,23 283.35 (1) Authorization. Instead of issuing a separate permit to an individual point source, the department may issue a general permit applicable to a designated area of the state authorizing discharges from specified categories or classes of point sources located within that area. The department shall charge a processing fee of $425 for each permit issued under this subsection.

AB50,2558 Section 2558. 283.35 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2559 Section 2559. 285.69 (2) (a) 12. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1262,5 285.69 (2) (a) 12. That the fee billed in 2013 and each year thereafter to 2024 equals $35.71 per ton of emissions specified under subd. 8. and that the fee billed in 2025 and each year thereafter equals $63.69 per ton of emissions specified under subd. 8.

AB50,2560 Section 2560. 289.33 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1262,24 289.33 (3) (d) “Local approval” includes any requirement for a permit, license, authorization, approval, variance or exception or any restriction, condition of approval or other restriction, regulation, requirement or prohibition imposed by a charter ordinance, general ordinance, zoning ordinance, resolution or regulation by a town, city, village, county or special purpose district, including without limitation because of enumeration any ordinance, resolution or regulation adopted under s. 91.73, 2007 stats., s. 59.03 (2), 59.11 (5), 59.42 (1), 59.48, 59.51 (1) and (2), 59.52 (2), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (11), (12), (13), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (26) and (27), 59.53 (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), (9), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (19), (20) and (23), 59.535 (2), (3) and (4), 59.54 (1), (2), (3), (4), (4m), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10), (11), (12), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25) (a), and (26), 59.55 (3), (4), (5) and (6), 59.56 (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (10), (11), (12), (12m), (13) and (16), 59.57 (1), 59.58 (1) and (5), 59.62, 59.69, 59.692, 59.693, 59.696, 59.697, 59.698, 59.70 (1), (2), (3), (5), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (21), (22) and (23), 59.79 (1), (2), (3), (5), (7), (8), and (10), 59.792 (2) and (3), 59.80, 59.82, 60.10, 60.22, 60.23, 60.54, 60.77, 61.34, 61.35, 61.351, 61.353, 61.354, 62.11, 62.23, 62.231, 62.233, 62.234, 66.0101, 66.0415, 87.30, 196.58, 200.11 (8), 236.45, 281.43 or 349.16, subch. VIII of ch. 60, or subch. III of ch. 91.

AB50,2561 Section 2561. 292.11 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1263,5 292.11 (8m) Site-specific standards. If no standard exists for a hazardous substance, the person responsible under sub. (3) shall propose site-specific environmental standards for department approval for the actions required under this chapter and rules promulgated under this chapter.

AB50,2562 Section 2562. 292.11 (9) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1263,10 292.11 (9) (g) 1. In this paragraph, “PFAS” means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there is a state or federal standard, a public health recommendation from the department of health services under s. 160.07, or a health advisory issued by the federal environmental protection agency.

AB50,1263,13 2. Except as provided in subd. 3, a person who possesses or controls property where a PFAS discharge occurred is exempt from subs. (3), (4), and (7) (b) and (c) for the PFAS discharge if all of the following apply:

AB50,1263,14 a. The property is exclusively used for agricultural use or residential use.

AB50,1263,16 b. The discharge was caused by land application of sludge permitted under ch. 283.

AB50,1263,21 c. The person who possesses or controls the property where the PFAS discharge occurred agrees to allow the department, any authorized representatives of the department, any party that possessed or controlled the PFAS or caused the discharge of the PFAS, and any consultant or contractor of such a party to enter the property to take action to respond to the discharge.

AB50,1264,2 d. The person who possesses or controls the property where the PFAS discharge occurred does not interfere with any action taken in response to the discharge and does not take any action that worsens or contributes to the PFAS discharge.

AB50,1264,8 e. The person who possesses or controls the property where the PFAS discharge occurred follows any other condition that the department determines is reasonable and necessary to ensure that the department or other person described in subd. 2. c. is able to adequately respond to the discharge, including taking action necessary to protect human health, safety, or welfare or the environment, taking into consideration the current or intended use of the property.

AB50,1264,12 f. The person who possesses or controls the property where the PFAS discharge occurred allows the department to limit public access to the property if the department determines such limitation of access is necessary to prevent an imminent threat to human health, safety, or welfare or to the environment.

AB50,1264,14 3. a. The exemption under subd. 2. does not apply to any substances other than PFAS.

AB50,1264,17 b. The exemption under subd. 2. does not apply if the person that possesses or controls the property where the PFAS discharge occurred takes action that worsens or contributes to the PFAS discharge.

AB50,1265,4 4. A person who is exempt from subs. (3), (4), and (7) (b) and (c) pursuant to subd. 2. shall provide written disclosure to any prospective purchaser of the property, either through sale or land contract, before entering into a contract and to prospective tenants of the property, including agricultural and residential tenants before entering into a lease agreement. Written disclosure shall be provided to any current tenants as soon as reasonably practicable and upon any reissuance or renewal of a lease. Written disclosure shall include, at a minimum, a description of the type of contamination, the location and description of any action taken to control or treat the contamination, PFAS sample dates and results, and a description of compliance with reporting required under sub. (2). A copy of the disclosure shall be provided to the department upon request.

AB50,1265,8 5. The exemption under subd. 2 may not be transferred to a subsequent owner of the property on which the PFAS discharge occurred. Each person that possesses or controls the property where the PFAS discharge occurred must establish eligibility for the exemption under subd. 2.

AB50,1265,17 6. A person may submit to the department information supporting that the person satisfies the requirements of subd. 2. The department shall issue a written determination that a person who possesses or controls property where the PFAS discharge occurred is exempt from subs. (3), (4), and (7) (b) and (c) if the person satisfies the requirements in subd. 2. The department may request additional information before issuing a determination. The department may revoke its determination if it determines that any of the requirements of subd. 2 cease to be met. The department may, in accordance with rules that it promulgates, assess and collect fees to offset the costs of issuing determinations under this subdivision.

AB50,1265,18 7. The exemption under subd. 2. does not apply after December 31, 2035.

AB50,2563 Section 2563. 292.11 (14) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1265,24 292.11 (14) Determination of responsible party. Applications for compensation or grants under the well compensation program under s. 281.75, the county well testing grant program under s. 281.54, or any state financial assistance program funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2, may not be used by the department to determine responsibility under sub. (3).